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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicFATA

Topic: FATA

Talks with TTP shameful. Pakistani lawmakers, wake up before you become irrelevant

TTP killers understand only the language of force. The lesson seems lost and the gains achieved at great cost by soldiers and officers are being undone.

Imran Khan govt took away a chance from Pakistan’s terror-infested FATA to join mainstream

FATA had its first provincial election in Pakistan’s history last week. But rigging and military crackdown made sure the region remains open for Taliban.

US advises citizens against travel to Pakistan following Balochistan terror attacks

The US state department asked its citizens to reconsider travel plans to Pakistan stating that terror groups continue plotting possible attacks.

When a JNU professor grilled Pakistan Army on why it was not fighting India-centric terror

Indian professor Happymon Jacob got an opportunity to visit Pakistan's army headquarters where he questioned Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Bilal Akbar on terrorism.

Imran Khan’s dogs are now Wikipedia certified

Ghinwa Bhutto apologises to Jemima for misconstruing tweet; Pakistan is ranked as the best travel destination of 2018.

LeJ militant’s death proves Pakistan Army has gumption. Can it tackle LeT the same way?

If Gen. Bajwa expands his army’s operations beyond Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and includes the LeT and other anti-India terror groups, he will be a south Asian pioneer.

Why Pakistan’s Pashtuns are defying the government and marching in Lahore

The tribal community has organised itself to voice its demands after years of resistance against human rights violations. Manzoor Pashteen is leading the way.

The Pashtun Long March in Pakistan has ended, but the dreaded encounter cop is still free

The first large protest by the Pashtuns for their rights had become a rage on social media and across the political divide.

Taliban makes a comeback in Pakistan’s tribal areas

Terror outfit operates in the guise of ‘peace committee’ in FATA region, bans cultural activities, women’s movement outside their homes.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.